Lay Followers
Bhamashah
भामाशाह · ભામાશા
When a king has lost almost everything, a loyal friend brings him hope
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
After years of hardship, Maharana Pratap of Mewar is almost ready to give up. His old minister Bhamashah, a Jain, arrives with a gift that changes everything.
What it teaches Generosity Loyalty Selflessness Duty
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago in Rajasthan there was a brave king named Maharana Pratap. He loved his land, called Mewar, and he loved his people.
But hard times came. The king had to leave his palace and live in the hills and forests. Sometimes there was not enough food. Sometimes the king and his family slept on the ground under the stars. The king shared everything with his people, even when there was very little.
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To carry into the day
What we own is only ours to look after, and it shines brightest when we share it.
To talk about together
Why do you think people still call a generous person a Bhamashah?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.